Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-16
BENWOOD.

The house occupied by Mr.. David Nick
erson and his widowed daughter, about
one mile and n half below here, was COM
pletely consumed by fire late Friday even
ing. The fire originated from a detective
tlue. The rear and top OF the house were
i'm flames before the fire was discovered,
and in twenty minutes the house was III
ruins. Neither family saved any OF their
furniture or wearing apparel and they lost
all their meat and provisions for the winter.
Mr.. Nickerson and wife are an aged couple.
lie was Seyenty-SiX years old ycster-
day and they have thus lost all
their possessions. Rev. Cunningham and
Mr.. w. MARBLE were appointed ~ II COM
mittee in that precinct tn receive donations
OF any description for their relief.
A stranger who has been about the town
for "a few days past, while intoxicated made
charges against n citizenO OF this place, with
whom he had been in company, before the
Justice of the Peace, that said citizen had
taken his watch. After a vast deal OF cir
cumlocutiOu and recrimnation, the watch
was found in it's inebriatcd owners boot,
where he had placed 1T in anticipation Of
his not being able to care for it.
\ large number OF prominent citizens
showed their appreciation of the worth and
enterprise of the REGISTER by subscribing
for it last week.
A large number of the pupils OfSt Johns
private school went to Wheeling Friday
afternoon to witness the reproduction OF the
drama, "Fabiola" at the convent.
County Court will convene ut Mounds
willie Tuesday next.
The following officers were installed -
the regular meeting ut the Benw0Od Lodge
No. >, A. A. of |. S. and W, viz: PreSi-
dent, VIM. Bursce; Vice President, W.
Casey; Recording Secretary, J. Taylor;
Treasurer, p. Altmeyer; Financial Secre-
tary, j. Leach; Corresponding Secretary,
l.. Goats; Guide, G. Sprouts; Inside Guide,
J. Fading; Outside Guide, John Burr:
Trustees, j. Davis, NJ. Fitzpatrick and NJ.
HOyt.
Master Leamon Bowers is very i'll.
The NJ. +. congregation have secured
the services of Miss Ada Sherman. Co
reyiyaliSt of Miss Jennie Smith to assist in
the protracted meeting which is being
conducted at that church. Bellaire has
set a good example rs to the number Of
conversions made.
The Church of food is holding a very sue
cessful revival.
Mrs. MeCroga is visiting friends near
Pittsburg, Pa.
The cOmpOsitOr made the word tctdaus
in last Sundays issue come out something
very foreign.
The iutermenJ of Mr.. L. Harrington, an
aged citizen of Lower ward, took place
Friday.
The Moundsyille Herald made n newsy
and piquant appearance last week.
A private hop was given ut ScanlOn's
Hall Friday evening, which was largclyat-
tended by the young folks, who say it was
an enjoyable affair.
Mr.. ]. Bird removed to Saxon, Pa, last
week.
Mr.. John Harrington, of Washington,
ID. c., was summoned here last week by
the illness of his father.
Rev. King, pastor of the NJ. T.. cOngre-
cation is indispOsed with an attack of cry
sipelas.
Capt. Deyries was here in his private car
yesterday.
The architect of the Tube Works has
commenced his work here.
Mr.. j. Lander returned from Pittsburg
yesterday, where he represented the Ben
wood Lodge of A. A. Of | and s. w.
One of our grOcers has sold l56 rabbits
within the past ten days. They were
shipped from down the river.
Little Omer Newton, while playing on
the ice, fell in and vas rescued by johnnie
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